Primary central nervous system angiitis: a case report.

Introduction: Primary central nervous system angiitis is a rare idiopathic vasculitis that is limited to the central nervous system. It has a wide range of clinical presentations that can mimic other vasculopathies.

Case Presentation: A 24-year-old female patient presents with various non-specific neurological complaints in a progressive course.

Short-term outcomes of stents in obstructive rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: With acute obstruction due to rectal or recto-sigmoid cancer, the safety and success of deploying self-expandable metal stents has been controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the existing evidence on the outcomes and complication rates of stent placement in these patients.

Methods: We performed a literature search of PubMed by using appropriate keywords, and manual reference screening of included articles was done.

Public perception of bariatric surgery.

To investigate the public perception of morbid obesity and bariatric surgery in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2016 and November 2017 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, including Saudis aged ≥18 years. Medical students, physicians, and individuals who underwent bariatric surgery were excluded.

Severe respiratory distress in term infants born electively at high altitude.

Background: We studied the contribution of elective delivery to severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in term babies born at high altitude.

Methods: We prospectively studied the charts of term babies born in Taif Maternity Hospital (1640 m above sea level) between 1/1/2004 and 31/10/2004 who developed RDS and required mechanical ventilation.

Results: 8634 deliveries occurred from 37-<41 weeks; 13 (0.